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West VirginiaHB 33422025 Regular SessionHouse

Firearms Industry Nondiscrimination Act

Sponsored By: Roger Hanshaw (Republican)

Signed by Governor

§5-13-6§5A-13-1§5A-13-2§5A-13-3§5A-13-4§5A-13-5§5A-13-6

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

3 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.

Injured parties can sue financial institutions

An injured person can sue in the county circuit court where the violation occurred. Suits must start within two years after the violation was discovered or reasonably should have been discovered. Winning plaintiffs receive reasonable attorney fees and costs, and may receive actual, compensatory, or punitive damages and court orders. The Attorney General can also seek court declarations and temporary or permanent orders without posting a bond, after proper notice. State enforcement does not take away an injured person's separate right to sue. These actions and remedies do not apply when the institution has a written policy banning discrimination as defined by the law.

New banking protections for firearm businesses

Financial institutions under covered West Virginia government contracts cannot deny or end services solely because of a business's lawful firearm activities. Protections cover firearm, ammunition, and accessory businesses, shooting ranges, and firearm trade groups. Covered institutions include banks, trust companies, credit unions, and credit card system operators. Decisions based on law, regulators' orders, or genuine business risks remain allowed; firearm status alone is not a valid business reason. Vendor policies limiting firearm-product listings or sales are excluded. Institutions with written policies banning the discrimination defined by this law are exempt.

Discriminating banks lose government contracting access

Beginning 90 days after passage, West Virginia government entities cannot sign new contracts with financial institutions that violate the law. Sole-source providers are exempt; investment-service agreements, courts, and the Legislature are outside the covered contracting rules. Covered contracts must allow termination within one year after the government entity finds a violation. The Attorney General must report violators to the Governor and request that the state end its business relationship. The relationship must end within one year in a commercially reasonable way.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Roger Hanshaw

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Sean Hornbuckle

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 115 • No: 10

Senate vote • 4/9/2025

Passed Senate (Roll No. 409)

Yes: 34 • No: 0

House vote • 3/28/2025

Passed House (Roll No. 251)

Yes: 81 • No: 10

Actions Timeline

  1. Chapter 242, Acts, Regular Session, 2025

    7/31/2025House

  2. Approved by Governor 4/25/2025

    4/25/2025House

  3. To Governor 4/14/2025

    4/14/2025House

  4. To Governor 4/12/2025 - House Journal

    4/14/2025House

  5. To Governor 4/14/2025 - Senate Journal

    4/12/2025Senate

  6. Approved by Governor 4/25/2025 - House Journal

    4/12/2025House

  7. Approved by Governor 4/25/2025 - Senate Journal

    4/12/2025Senate

  8. On 3rd reading

    4/9/2025Senate

  9. Read 3rd time

    4/9/2025Senate

  10. Passed Senate (Roll No. 409)

    4/9/2025Senate

  11. Communicated to House

    4/9/2025Senate

  12. Completed legislative action

    4/9/2025Senate

  13. House received Senate message

    4/9/2025House

  14. On 2nd reading

    4/8/2025Senate

  15. Read 2nd time

    4/8/2025Senate

  16. Reported do pass

    4/7/2025Senate

  17. Immediate consideration

    4/7/2025Senate

  18. Read 1st time

    4/7/2025Senate

  19. Introduced in Senate

    3/31/2025Senate

  20. To Government Organization

    3/31/2025Senate

  21. To Government Organization

    3/31/2025Senate

  22. On 3rd reading, Special Calendar

    3/28/2025House

  23. Read 3rd time

    3/28/2025House

  24. Passed House (Roll No. 251)

    3/28/2025House

  25. Communicated to Senate

    3/28/2025House

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